Gênero, raça e sub-representação na política das eleições municipais da Mata Sul de Pernambuco (2020-2024)

Abstract

This article analyzes the effectiveness of affirmative action measures established in Brazilian electoral legislation to expand the political representation of Black women in the Mata Sul region of Pernambuco, an area historically marked by gender, race, and class inequalities. By combining statistical data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) with a critical intersectional approach, the study compares the results of the 2020 and 2024 municipal elections, with emphasis on the proportion of women elected to mayoral offices and city councils, as well as the racial dimensions of this process. The results reveal modest progress in the representation of Black women but highlight the persistence of systemic asymmetries. The study concludes by emphasizing the urgency of improving public policies, strengthening the enforcement of quotas, and implementing measures that take into account the intersectionality of race and gender.